An Absurdly Early Look At Defensive Metrics

Even turnovers are looking much better.

There is just a whole new “feel” to this defense – I enjoy watching it instead of hope for some dumb mistake by the other team. This defense makes things happen.

J.J. Watt celebrates the fact that he never had to play under Frank Bush.

Well, it was an OK post, too. Heh.

You had me at the Photo Caption

I had to go back and make sure that was legal (it is… who knew?).

i know it is only tues but was just wondering. When he was in the game i felt good but when i saw 25, and 30 on the outside i was scared.

Does anyone know why mario didnt get credit for a sack on the int.grounding by collins? Is a blocked fg a t.o. On downs?

I’m ready to say that this Defense is legit. IF they hold them.

This year I get excited when an opposing QB drops back to pass and our pass rush is on. Unfortunately now I curse under my breath when they hand the ball off to the running back.

Wasn’t to sure, thought I heard then say it was! Well this year doesn’t feel at all like last year. I think with we have not even played close to or best on d fence, wade is holding out and
not showing his hand to the beter teams

and they had the ball. and I didn’t panic. I actually remember realizing that I was not panicking, and noted to myself how strange that was.

Houston at New Orleans, CBS, 1 p.m. ET — Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf

Not Dierdorf, I hope my broadcast comes in spanish.

If bear gryles was creepy. This guy takes the cake.

Especially considering that Kerry Collins spent a week and a half(?) in training camp for the Colts. This was clear by the lack of chemistry between himself and the offensive line, not to mention lack of protection. I agree that Chad Henne is better than Rusty Smith and Trent Edwards, but in his defense it’s too early to tell how far really. It seems now that the Dolphins have a much more complete team and are able to move the ball. Still, Henne has been wildly inconsistent in his NFL career.

I’d like to hold off judgement until week 6 or so. That gives us a better line to judge from given tough games against the Saints, Steelers, and Ravens. All of which could be tough defensive battles.

That being said, I don’t think the biggest concern is defensive. Last year, the Texans showed some trouble moving the ball and scoring. This year, while not as evident, the same issue has popped up. At one point in the Dolphins game, with the score 16-10, I really thought the Fins could get back into the game. And rightfully so, with better pass protection, they could have.

Wade Phillips is a great defensive coordinator, but I don’t think that’s the problem this year. If, in the next four games, we beat Oakland but lose to New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore, then we are 3-3 and essentially back to mediocrity.

The Colts are terrible and the Dolphins are too inconsistent to be considered good.

If we can keep the Saints to 17-20 points, I will begin to think this defense may be legitimately a top 10.

Until then, going to stay low key and assume we are middle of the pack at best.

I think if we walk away with a 3-1 record hell even a 2-2 split over the next four games we turn the corner win the division and are on our way to the playoffs.

no one had us ranked very high last season for the defense. I always said if our defense was mediocre last year, ranked in the 20s overall, we would have made the playoffs for sure.

We also have been doing well w/o the league’s leading rusher from last season. Yes Tate is doing an admirable job filling in, but he is no Arian Foster. Hoping our offense can do what they did to NO in preaseason.

I don’t think the Saints can top our offense.

Only Matt Schaub can stop Matt Schaub.